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Deepa Malik becomes first Indian woman para-athlete to be conferred Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
On the occasion of National Sports Day (NSD), Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik have been conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2019 in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the sport of wrestling and para-athletics, respectively at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. With this, Malik (49) became the first Indian woman ..
Topics: Bajrang Punia • Bhawan • Deepa Malik • Devendra • Devendra Jhajharia • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Puniya • Rajasthani people • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sport in India
Sundar Singh Gurjar wins silver in men’s F46 category of 2018 Asian Para Games
At the 2018 Asian Para Games, Indian javelin thrower Sundar Singh Gurjar won a silver in the men’s F46 category with an effort of 61.33m in which two-time Paralympic gold medalist Devendra Jhajharia finished fourth. In the same event, Rinku picked up a bronze to make it an India-dominated podium. The F46 category of disability ..
Topics: Devendra • Devendra Jhajharia • Indian people • Jhajharia • Rajasthani people • Rinku • Sport in India • States and union territories of India • Sundar Singh Gurjar • T46
Government announces National Sports Awards 2017
The Union Government bestows National Sports Awards every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports in India. These awards include Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award, Dhyan Chand Award, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar . 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award It is India’s highest ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Arjuna Award • Awards • Devendra • Dhyan Chand Award • Dronacharya Award • National • National Sports Awards 2017 • Persons in News • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award • Sardar Singh • Sports
Devendra Jhajharia and Sardar Singh have been selected for 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Para Athlete Devendra Jhajharia and Hockey player Sardar Singh have been selected for the 2017 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, Women Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and shooter P. N. Prakash are among the 17 sportsmen who will be given Arjuna Awards for their outstanding performance. Seven persons have been chosen for Dronacharya Awards ..
Topics: Arjuna Award • Bhawan • Devendra • Devendra Jhajharia • Dhyan Chand • Dronacharya Award • Indian culture • Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • Sardara Singh • Sport in India